Christ will judge with the power he has gained as the Redeemer of the world who came to bring salvation to all. The secrets of hearts will be brought to light as well as the conduct of each one toward God and toward his neighbor. Everyone, according to how he has lived, will either be filled with life or damned for eternity. In this way, “the fullness of Christ” (Ephesians4:13) will come about in which “God will be all in all” (1 Corinthians15:28).
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678. Following in the steps of the prophets and John the Baptist, Jesus announced the judgement of the Last Day in his preaching.581Then will the conduct of each one and the secrets of hearts be brought to light.582Then will the culpable unbelief that counted the offer of God's grace as nothing be condemned.583Our attitude to our neighbour will disclose acceptance or refusal of grace and divine love.584On the Last Day Jesus will say: "Truly I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me."585
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679. Christ is Lord of eternal life. Full right to pass definitive judgement on the works and hearts of men belongs to him as redeemer of the world. He "acquired" this right by his cross. the Father has given "all judgement to the Son".586Yet the Son did not come to judge, but to save and to give the life he has in himself.587By rejecting grace in this life, one already judges oneself, receives according to one's works, and can even condemn oneself for all eternity by rejecting the Spirit of love.588
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681. On Judgement Day at the end of the world, Christ will come in glory to achieve the definitive triumph of good over evil which, like the wheat and the tares, have grown up together in the course of history.
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682. When he comes at the end of time to judge the living and the dead, the glorious Christ will reveal the secret disposition of hearts and will render to each man according to his works, and according to his acceptance or refusal of grace.
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